Cloud Systems Engineer

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Job Description Cloud Engineer (Azure & Terraform) We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join a small but highly capable infrastructure and platform team supporting a large global organisation. This role will focus on the design, deployment, support, and continuous improvement of cloud infrastructure and automation capabilities within Microsoft Azure.

The successful candidate will work across a broad range of cloud and infrastructure technologies, contributing to operational support, platform engineering, automation, governance, and infrastructure-as-code initiatives. This is a hands-on technical role with opportunities to grow capability in Terraform and cloud automation practices.

This is a fully remote position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and maintain enterprise cloud infrastructure hosted in Azure
  • Assist in the development and management of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform
  • Contribute to cloud platform engineering initiatives, including automation, governance, security, and operational improvement
  • Work with Azure networking, identity, monitoring, policy, and security services
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell and Python
  • Support CI/CD and deployment processes using Azure DevOps
  • Administer and support Linux-based systems and cloud-hosted workloads
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver reliable cloud solutions
  • Participate in incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement activities
  • Contribute to technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures
Required Skills & Experience
  • Experience supporting and administering Azure cloud environments
  • Understanding of core Azure services including networking, identity, monitoring, and security
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code concepts and practical experience with Terraform
  • Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell and/or Python
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD practices
  • Experience supporting Linux systems in enterprise environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently within a small technical team
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
Desirable Skills
  • Experience with Azure governance and policy management
  • Understanding of cloud security best practices
  • Exposure to cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives
  • Experience contributing to cloud transformation or modernisation projects
  • Knowledge of enterprise operational and support processes
Employee Type Permanent UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
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